As AI rapidly absorbs entry-level knowledge work, we risk obscuring its true costs—much as earlier economic systems once hid theirs. Drawing on historical analyses of the antebellum South, this essay explores how cost externalization, subsidized efficiency, and the erosion of skill-building pathways may shape the long-term consequences of AI adoption. The question is no longer whether we can automate this work, but whether we are prepared for what we may lose in the process.

Socrates critiques the new medium of writing while Plato writes down his every word. A modern-day professor critiques A.I. while being (I assume) being entered into some model’s training data.

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An article comparing cognition to metabolism and cognitive extensions via tools to cooking.

It all begins with an idea.

Discover why the so-called hard problem of consciousness is less about mystery and more about design. This article reframes consciousness as the natural result of recursive information networks—systems that integrate, adapt, and evolve meaning. Drawing from philosophy, cognitive science, and organizational design, it explains how energy, form, life, mind, and consciousness emerge through phase transitions and recursion. The insights apply directly to AI, knowledge management, and business strategy, offering leaders a framework for building intelligent systems that don’t just process data but create meaning

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